Synopses & Reviews
In this latest installment of FalconGuides Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, journey to southeast Utah to see the “Land of Standing Rocks” and such prominent features as Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Park Avenue Skyline, the Needles, and much more. They encounter mountain lions, a dive-bombing blue jay, and wicked desert weather along the way, but its not until James makes a surprising discovery that they really connect with the regions colorful history. Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8-13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Vacation has never been this fun! Books in the Adventures with the Parkers Series:
Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks: Danger in the Narrows
Glacier National Park: Going to the Sun
Grand Canyon National Park: Tail of the Scorpion
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Ridge Runner Rescue
Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Wind Cave: Going Underground
Olympic National Park: Touch of the Tide Pool, Crack of the Glacier
Rocky Mountain National Park: Peril on Longs Peak
Yellowstone National Park: Eye of the Grizzly
Yosemite National Park: Harrowing Ascent of Half Dome
Synopsis
In this latest installment of FalconGuide's Adventures with the Parkers series, the Parkers, an intrepid family of four, journey to southeast Utah to see the "Land of Standing Rocks" and such prominent features as Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Park Avenue Skyline, the Needles, and much more. They encounter mountain lions, a divebombing bluejay, and wicked desert weather along the way, but it's not until James makes an exciting discovery that they really connect with the region's colorful history.
Each book in the exciting Adventures with the Parkers series for kids 8–13 explores a popular national park and is packed with adventure as well as engaging and educational facts about nature, outdoor safety, and much more. Summer vacation has never been this fun!
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A Family Journey in Two of Our Greatest National Parks
About the Author
Mike Graf is a former TV weathercaster and elementary schoolteacher who has shared his writing and national park experiences with children and teachers in hundreds of schools. Since becoming a full-time writer, he has penned more than seventy books for children. A national park fanatic, Graf visits about twenty-five national parks across the country every year.